Pastor Brent Sorlien, of Southpointe Christian Center greeted the crowd of attendees who gathered at Creekside Christian Church to participate in Love INC Celebration Banquet and Fundraiser. He offered God’s blessing over the meal and the evenings events. Guests proceeded to enjoy a smoked tri tip dinner that some said, “was the best they had ever eaten”.
Board chair, Dr. Ron Harden greeted the audience via video while all the Love INC volunteers made there way to the stage to be recognized. The Executive Director Jeff Johnson, stated that without these amazing servants of God the ministry of Love INC would not be possible.
Jeff gave an overview of the Clearinghouse phone center, warehouse and the Church Of The Week mobilization Strategy.
Pastor Derek Zahand joined the Director on stage for a brief interview. He shared about the congregations recent participation in the Church Of The Week. Derek explained the benefits of partnering with Love INC and how he was personally impacted after volunteering during the outreach.
Video clip of Lois Tupyi, Executive Director of Treasure Valley Idaho, was played. Lois provided an introduction to …
The Director shared about why we can’t stay where we are.
A team from Sacramento was sent to the national Transformation Ministry Vision and Reality training.
A highlight of the evening took place when a member from Southpointe shared her testimony. 
Doug Craig shared why he and his wife financially support the ministry of Love INC. He gave an appeal We thank God for each one who contributed to the $4,000 raised at this event.
hared some of his experiences with the ministry of Love INC. He then introduced fellow Faith Oversight Committee member Pastor Mike Trenton. The Executive Director welcomed Pastor Mike to the stage and gave him an opportunity to share some of his experiences with the ministry of Love INC and why he is a member of the Faith Oversight Committee.
The highlight of the evening was an interview that took place between the Executive Director and a recipient of services from Love INC. She eloquently shared some of her experiences and explained how after a house fire she ended up homeless with her two daughters. She gave testimony of how God had miraculously helped her get into a home but she had little to furnish it with. The recipient not only shared about the items she received but how she was loved on and minister to by the Clearinghouse intake volunteers and the team who delivered items to her house.
Following this interview the Executive Director summed up the need to support Love INC financially and gave all the guests an opportunity to do just that. Guests were encourage to consider a monthly financial pledge that would allow the ministry to continue to grow and expand so more volunteers could be mobilized to impact the lives of families in need.
Board Chair, Dr. Ron Harden gave summary remarks and shared why he and his wife financially support the ministry of Love INC. He concluded the evening in prayer.